Roy Gill
@roygill.bsky.social
Writes things, sometimes involving a blue box. Likes books, dogs and vinyl 🏳️🌈
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Roy Gill
@roygill.bsky.social
· Sep 19
The Eighth Doctor v Zygons! 📣 Click https://bgfn.sh/8zygons to read all about December's forthcoming adventure. 📣 Paul McGann! 📣 Nicola Walker! 📣 Hattie Morahan! 📣 It's about time!
Really happy to say I have a new Doctor Who audio adventure in this set, out in December - “Lure of the Zygons”! Mysterious Spaceships and Shapeshifting Monsters! 2 parts/2 hours! I hope you’ll give it a listen…
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Zadie Smith telling it like it is.
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Zadie Smith telling it like it is.
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massive blazing foghorn noise to make sure everyone knows that Benediction – Terence Davies' final film, one of the best of the decade so far, not available to buy in any physical format beyond DVD anywhere except France for some reason – is up on iPlayer for a full year
Benediction
The story of English poet, writer and soldier Siegfried Sassoon.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
massive blazing foghorn noise to make sure everyone knows that Benediction – Terence Davies' final film, one of the best of the decade so far, not available to buy in any physical format beyond DVD anywhere except France for some reason – is up on iPlayer for a full year
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A couple of photos from Tom Baker’s recent MBE Investiture ceremony. Louise Jameson was there too to show her support on Tom’s big day.
Photos: Olly Mc.
#DoctorWho #FourthDoctor #TomBaker #LouiseJameson
Photos: Olly Mc.
#DoctorWho #FourthDoctor #TomBaker #LouiseJameson
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A couple of photos from Tom Baker’s recent MBE Investiture ceremony. Louise Jameson was there too to show her support on Tom’s big day.
Photos: Olly Mc.
#DoctorWho #FourthDoctor #TomBaker #LouiseJameson
Photos: Olly Mc.
#DoctorWho #FourthDoctor #TomBaker #LouiseJameson
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Interesting bit of retro-futurism, BBC's Tomorrow's World programme in 1967 filming the light machines of Mike Leonard at his house in Highgate - with music by his tenants, Pink Floyd. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzY9...
Pink Floyd - Tomorrow’s World, Stanhope Gardens, Hampstead, London (12/12/1967)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd Videos
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November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Interesting bit of retro-futurism, BBC's Tomorrow's World programme in 1967 filming the light machines of Mike Leonard at his house in Highgate - with music by his tenants, Pink Floyd. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzY9...
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NEW COMMA BLOG ✍️
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NEW COMMA BLOG ✍️
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
Nigel Kneale & the Halloween that Never Was
By @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social 🎃
Andy Murray explores the Manx folklore that fuelled Kneale's stories from Quatermass to Tomato Cain, & the Halloween III script that never saw the light of day.
📜 commapress.co.uk/blog/nigel-k...
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It’s difficult to underestimate the extra burden that this is placing on our public libraries. For example, on a daily basis library workers are now filling the in-person/human service gap that billion euro banking institutions have abdicated from to maximise their profit margins.
"Essential services are now digital by default, leaving many older people feeling locked out of their own lives."
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
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As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie/6864189
Opinion: We’ve grown far too comfortable excluding older people from the digital world
As more of our lives move online by default, digital ageism has quietly become one of the last unchallenged prejudices, writes Fiona Daly.
jrnl.ie
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It’s difficult to underestimate the extra burden that this is placing on our public libraries. For example, on a daily basis library workers are now filling the in-person/human service gap that billion euro banking institutions have abdicated from to maximise their profit margins.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
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".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
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Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
variety.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
I think I'd like to chuck "lambent" into the fire along with "luminous" as frequently used but empty descriptions of new (usually lit fiction) books*
(*presumably those that sit on your bedside cabinet, as yet unread, but faintly glowing)
(*presumably those that sit on your bedside cabinet, as yet unread, but faintly glowing)
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I think I'd like to chuck "lambent" into the fire along with "luminous" as frequently used but empty descriptions of new (usually lit fiction) books*
(*presumably those that sit on your bedside cabinet, as yet unread, but faintly glowing)
(*presumably those that sit on your bedside cabinet, as yet unread, but faintly glowing)
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Episode one of Samuel Barnett’s Unknown — our weekly bonkers investigative podcast — is available to listen to NOW!
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Episode one of Samuel Barnett’s Unknown — our weekly bonkers investigative podcast — is available to listen to NOW!
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Floella Benjamin for DG.
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Floella Benjamin for DG.
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My BBC DG manifesto.
1. CBeebies and CBBC to get two hours on BBC1, from 4 to 6pm so old people get to see something that isn’t about property or tat in the attic. Because not everything has a price, Auntie Joan.
1. CBeebies and CBBC to get two hours on BBC1, from 4 to 6pm so old people get to see something that isn’t about property or tat in the attic. Because not everything has a price, Auntie Joan.
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My BBC DG manifesto.
1. CBeebies and CBBC to get two hours on BBC1, from 4 to 6pm so old people get to see something that isn’t about property or tat in the attic. Because not everything has a price, Auntie Joan.
1. CBeebies and CBBC to get two hours on BBC1, from 4 to 6pm so old people get to see something that isn’t about property or tat in the attic. Because not everything has a price, Auntie Joan.
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Jesus fucken Christ. I ordered some undercrackers, lads. Nothing came. No despatch email, no delivery confirmation, nothing.
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Jesus fucken Christ. I ordered some undercrackers, lads. Nothing came. No despatch email, no delivery confirmation, nothing.
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
Watching the new B7 documentary. Oh my goodness, Claire Lewis (talking about Zil) is a delight! 😁😍
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Watching the new B7 documentary. Oh my goodness, Claire Lewis (talking about Zil) is a delight! 😁😍
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Love these Record Player Christmas Tree Decorations!
One for the #Vinyl fans!
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One for the #Vinyl fans!
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John Lewis Heirloom Splendour Vinyl Record Player Tree Decoration
Buy John Lewis Heirloom Splendour Vinyl Record Player Tree Decoration from our Baubles & Tree Decorations range at John Lewis & Partners. Free Delivery on orders over £70.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Love these Record Player Christmas Tree Decorations!
One for the #Vinyl fans!
share.google/03xn9hLnGPIv...
One for the #Vinyl fans!
share.google/03xn9hLnGPIv...
Which of commentaries on the Blake’s 7 s2 BluRay set are new, please?
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Which of commentaries on the Blake’s 7 s2 BluRay set are new, please?
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Thinking about del Toro’s Frankenstein, and about how excited Universal’s Dark Universe made me before that remake of The Mummy broke it… and why not just give it to him? Give del Toro the whole Dark Universe. The del Toro Gothic Monsterverse.
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thinking about del Toro’s Frankenstein, and about how excited Universal’s Dark Universe made me before that remake of The Mummy broke it… and why not just give it to him? Give del Toro the whole Dark Universe. The del Toro Gothic Monsterverse.
Blake’s 7: Redemption
That Avon / Blake power dynamic
That Avon / Blake power dynamic
November 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Blake’s 7: Redemption
That Avon / Blake power dynamic
That Avon / Blake power dynamic
Started the Blake’s 7 s2 Blu-Ray. The second half of Redemption has never been my favourite, but the new SFX does great work making the Alta’s world a more cohesive environment.
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Started the Blake’s 7 s2 Blu-Ray. The second half of Redemption has never been my favourite, but the new SFX does great work making the Alta’s world a more cohesive environment.
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Just listened to JODRELL BANK AT 80 from Radio 4 (now on BBC Sounds).
This is a *wonderful* prog celebrating JB & Bernard Lovell, with fab interviews & archive stuff.
Hannah Peel is a great presenter, suitably awestruck by the telescope, & her specially-written piece is hauntingly beautiful...
This is a *wonderful* prog celebrating JB & Bernard Lovell, with fab interviews & archive stuff.
Hannah Peel is a great presenter, suitably awestruck by the telescope, & her specially-written piece is hauntingly beautiful...
Archive on 4 - Jodrell Bank at 80 - BBC Sounds
Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Just listened to JODRELL BANK AT 80 from Radio 4 (now on BBC Sounds).
This is a *wonderful* prog celebrating JB & Bernard Lovell, with fab interviews & archive stuff.
Hannah Peel is a great presenter, suitably awestruck by the telescope, & her specially-written piece is hauntingly beautiful...
This is a *wonderful* prog celebrating JB & Bernard Lovell, with fab interviews & archive stuff.
Hannah Peel is a great presenter, suitably awestruck by the telescope, & her specially-written piece is hauntingly beautiful...
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You should come back to Twitter instead of staying in a liberal echo chamber
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
You should come back to Twitter instead of staying in a liberal echo chamber
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He's so cool
Guillermo del Toro refused to use VFX for the ship in 'Frankenstein' so they built one from scratch ⚓️
"The ship is a character ... I didn't want the audience to go, 'Oh, this is all digital' ... once you introduce that, it's like a license for people not to believe things"
"The ship is a character ... I didn't want the audience to go, 'Oh, this is all digital' ... once you introduce that, it's like a license for people not to believe things"
November 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
He's so cool
Watching Frankenstein. Thoroughly enjoying the lush imagery and gothic melodrama - and spotting the Edinburgh locations! And surely that’s the Wallace monument in Stirling providing some of the imagery for the Baron’s water tower…?
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Watching Frankenstein. Thoroughly enjoying the lush imagery and gothic melodrama - and spotting the Edinburgh locations! And surely that’s the Wallace monument in Stirling providing some of the imagery for the Baron’s water tower…?
Really happy to see Counting Crows’ second album Recovering the Satellites is finally getting a vinyl re-release (so I’ll be able to sob along to ‘a Long December’ IN December…)
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Really happy to see Counting Crows’ second album Recovering the Satellites is finally getting a vinyl re-release (so I’ll be able to sob along to ‘a Long December’ IN December…)